Latest reads

Tomorrow Half Your Company Is Quitting (So Win Them Back)
“Organizations that rely on world-class talent must find more creative ways of re-recruiting their top performers, even when traditional incentives (i.e., pay and promotions) are not immediately available.”
Written by Ryan Pendell, Gallup

Why We Should Be Disagreeing More at Work
“Disagreements are an inevitable, normal, and healthy part of relating to other people.”
Written by Amy Gallo, Contributing Editor at Harvard Business Review (Our Heartbeat guest! She talks about this specific topic in our interview, as well.)

The Best Management is Less Management
“However, when time is limited and stakes are high, the most effective leaders rely on their ranks to do what they do best.”
Written by Michael Useem and Harbir Singh, strategy + business

10 Hard Truths About Management No One Tells You
“My hope that this information can help people considering management make a fully informed decision — and let current managers know that if they’re experiencing any of the things on this list, they’re not alone.”
Written by Emma Brudner, Blog team at Hubspot

Favorite reads

What Makes an Effective Executive
“The first practice is to ask what needs to be done. Note that the question is not’“What do I want to do?’”
Written by Peter Drucker, Harvard Business Review (this is one of my favorite pieces on leadership of all time)

The hidden toll of workplace incivility
“Nearly half of those surveyed in 1998 reported they were treated rudely at least once a month, a figure which rose to 55 percent in 2011 and 62 percent in 2016.”
Written by Christine Porath, McKinsey Quarterly

Working more than 55 hours a week is bad for you–in many ways
“Last week, a study published in the British medical journal the Lancet had an alarming warning for people who work more than 55 hours a week: They appear to have a 33 percent higher risk of stroke than those toiling a more sane 35 to 40 hours each week, and a 13 percent increased risk of coronary heart disease, too.”
Written by Jena McGregor, Washington Post